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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in California | $145k | — | — | — | $145k $155k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $148k |
Communication Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $135k |
Development Director 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $130k |
Policy Director Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,811 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 20%
from 2023
From $121k in 2023 to $145k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 46%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING received $144,737 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING reported $4.5M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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